Committees

The CCMG accredits genetic centres for approved service delivery and training in Canada. The Accreditation of Training Programs Committee is responsible for maintaining accreditation guidelines, evaluating centres (including site visits as needed) and reporting on applications from genetic centres. Accreditation by the CCMG is not intended to replace laboratory accreditation by a provincial accrediting body. The CCMG strongly encourages each genetics specialty laboratory to obtain appropriate provincial accreditation which should include periodic on-site inspection.

Chairs:
Karen Bedard
Tony Rupar
BOD representative Tracy Tucker

The Awards and Nominations committee encourages and promotes volunteerism within the College by facilitating the following:  selection of CCMG committee members and the CCMG Board of Directors, selection of a recipient for the annual Genetic and Genomic Medicine Innovation Award, F. Clarke Fraser Award for Excellence in Mentorship and Teaching, Founders Award for Career Achievement and John L. Hamerton Service Award, and evaluation of requests by trainees for stipends from the Linda Stevens Memorial Fund to further their training goals by travel to other centers and attendance at conferences.

Chairs:
Patrick Frosk (Chair, Nominations) 
Lucas Bronicki (Vice Chair, Awards)
BOD representative Sarah Dyack

The Clinical Practice Committee (CPC) develops and/or reviews guidelines for the practice of Clinical Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis. The CPC liaises with the Training committee in order to maintain and develop CCMG training standards and guidelines.

Chairs:
Joanna Lazier
Tanya Nelson
BOD representative Victoria Siu

The CPD Committee serves to develop, enhance, co-ordinate and advise the Board of Directors on continuing education and professional development activities of the association, including liaison with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It also serves to promote the role of the CCMG as a national resource for postgraduate programs and physician organizations by providing content advice and accreditation of continuing education in medical genetics.

Chair: Jillian Parboosingh
BOD  Elizabeth McCready

The Credentials Committee is responsible for issues that pertain to applications by individuals for admission to the College. They review all applications from individuals, making recommendations as to the suitability of each candidate’s background and training, before the examination process. They also liaise with the respective CCMG specialty committees (Clinical Practice, Molecular, Cytogenetics and Biochemical) in the review and subsequent implementation of training guidelines.

Chair: Michelle Axford
BOD representative Victoria Siu

The Education, Ethics and Public Policy (E2P2) Committee supports mandates of the CCMG in matters of education, ethics and/or public policy.  The Committee makes proposals to the Board of Directors (BoD), and undertakes initiatives at their request that reflect issues of the day.  These activities may range in scope from matters specific to the College or its members, through outreach to students and health care professionals and work with other policy makers, to communication about medical genetics and genomics to the public-at-large.

Chair:  Lauren Chad
BOD representative Mary Ann Thomas

The CCMG ad hoc Exam Reform committee was formed to provide a mechanism for improving the format for the CCMG laboratory examination.  It will be responsible for recommending changes to the examination format, timing, content, frequency and evaluation.  It will work closely with other committees of the CCMG, including Training, Laboratory Practice, Credentials and Examinations.

Chair: Michal Inbar-Feigenberg
BOD representative Ron Agatep

The Examinations Committee is responsible for all aspects of the written, oral and practical examinations for the laboratory specialties, including preparation, administration and grading. Members may be expected to undertake formal training in examination skills.  The Committee will also act as the link to the Royal College Medical Genetics Examination Committee which administers a written and oral examination for the CCMG’s Clinical Genetics candidates. The CCMG’s Examinations Committee is responsible for informing the Clinical Genetics candidates about examination deadlines, dates, venues and results.

Chairs:
David Sinasac
BOD representative Ron Agatep

The Laboratory Practice Committee reviews new developments in laboratory-based genetic technologies, updates guidelines for the practice of laboratory genetic testing in Canada, and advises on appropriate standards of training for both supervisory and technical staff of genetic laboratories that provide clinical service within Canada.  This includes directors, technologists and other ranks directly involved in clinical laboratory processes. The committee also responds to other laboratory-related issues at the request of the Board.

Chair: Darren O’Reilly
BOD representative Tracy Tucker

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The Metabolics Committee provides a forum for discussion of issues relevant to the education and practice of Laboratory and Clinical Biochemical Genetics.

Chair: Yannis Trakadis
BOD representative David Rosenblatt

This committee fosters dialogue between Program Directors and Chairs of CCMG Committees: Education, Accreditation of Centres, Credentials, and Examinations. Its membership is entirely ex officio.

Chair: Gabriella Horvath
BOD/Pres McCready, Elizabeth

This committee will advise the College/Board of Directors on matters of interpretation or revision of By-laws and ensure that policies are consistent with current By-laws. The committee will also advise on the need for new policies and develop or revise policies at the request of the Board of Directors.

Chair: Tracy Stockley
BOD representative Sarah Dyack

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The Scientific Program Committee is responsible for arranging the scientific programs for the CCMG annual meeting.

Chair: Shamini Selvarajah
BOD/Pres McCready, Elizabeth

The Training Committee develops and maintains training guidelines that meet the needs of the Trainee, the Training Centres, and the CCMG Credentials, Clinical Practice and Laboratory Practice Committees.  The Training Committee will aid in developing tools for training.

Chairs:
Ryan Lamont
Lijia Huang
BOD representative Oana Caluseriu